Partnership, Coalition, and Volunteer Coordinator

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Job - January 9, 2017

Greenpeace needs to link and coordinate the tens of thousands volunteers we already have around South East Asia and vastly expand their number and geographic distribution, and innovate new ways of catalyzing the powerful chain reactions during which wider swaths of the public engage directly with our targets, and in which other actors in society, other organizations, and other activists stand up to be counted.

This role will contribute to the future Greenpeace vision of a Billion Acts of Courage by building a powerful, connected and skilled network including volunteers, partnerships, strategic alliances and coalitions across South East Asia, which builds power and influences public discourse.

The responsibility of this position is also to make sure that offline mobilization is integrated early in campaign/ project plans, for supporting GPSEA’s campaign objectives, and country based staff (across SEA, including Myanmar and Malaysia) in recruitment, organizing and mobilizing supporters and strengthening/ supporting the movement which we share similar values with

This position requires a flexible schedule, creativity, attention to detail, ability to communicate, engage and collaborate with a wide variety of audiences and partners across different cultures.

This is a full-time position based in either Bangkok, Jakarta and or Manila. Citizens of Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines are encouraged to apply.

Job Scope and Responsibilities:

The Partnerships, Coalitions and Volunteer Coordinator mandate is to support and empower country Public Engagement Campaigners (based in Bangkok, Manila and Jakarta), and contract staff present in other SEA countries too:

COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GROUP DEVEOLPMENT/ SUPPORT

Build a growing bank of applied knowledge in community organizing, community coalition building, strategic alliances and other innovative offline mobilization initiative.

Develop and advise GPSEA in the area of grassroots organizing strategies, tactics and methodologies to be applied within campaigns and project work.

Organize regional skill shares and the exchange or mentoring programmers across communities and local groups across SEA.

Create and administer community communication channels across different supporter journey pathways.

Design and Implement Trainings adapted to supporter’s demands, in line with Best Practice for the community, including resources available online.

CAMPAIGN/ PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Lead or Support National Staff in development of offline strategies for campaigns/ projects

Promote exchange and collaboration between staff and supporters in idea generation for projects

Coalition Development

Organizes and facilitates coalition development and capacity building Maintains connections with other NGOS and looks for opportunities to collaborate on projects and bring attention to issues that align with GPSEA goals. Assists with implementation of community needs and resource assessments and Template development as appropriate

Serves as an effective spokesperson for GPSEA; represents mission of GPSEA to agencies, organizations and the general public, including media liaison and contact, and material development in collaboration with other units.

Establishes sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations

Responsible for the enhancement of GPSEA image by being active and visible and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations as required in line with GPSEA Projects

Collaborate with local non-profits, city officials, government agencies and other relevant partners on appropriate strategies. Build strong, long-term working relationships linked to GPSEA priority projects.

Maintain CMS/ database of contacts and relationships.

Maintain a database and minimum communications with coalitions

Develop clear guidelines for best practice in coalition partnership etc.

Research, responsive: - cutting edge

Looks for opportunities to engage new community partners and build coalition membership across SEA

Maintains and utilizes a working knowledge of significant developments, trends, and best practices in the field of offline mobilization/ organizing.

Teamwork & Communication: Knowledge and/or experience in working with others and presenting information, ideas, and positions in a clear manner that can easily be understood across diverse and multi-cultural audiences

Leadership: Knowledge and/or experience in guiding and directing the efforts of others by presenting a clear vision, delegating responsibilities, and providing constant support and feedback

Functional Skills

Extensive Experience working with and understanding of civil society in Southeast Asia – in particular people’s movements.

Knowledge and/or experience in: working with movements, coalitions and volunteers:

coordinate with a collaborative team and work independently to deliver results with a diverse team

developing volunteers, offline mobilization, grassroots organizing and working with partners and coalitions

developing and maintaining robust diverse networks.

Experience in negotiating partnership projects

Knowledge and/or experience in: projects and risk

project management or project base organizations

in Risk Management and mitigation

Ability to connect with different cultural realities and flexibility to customize work plan accordingly

Knowledge and / or experience in: communications and working with diverse communities

Strong skills in written and spoken English (required) and another regional language (desired)

A commitment to direct action and the synergy between social justice and environmentalism, with non-violence as a guiding principle.

Knowledge and/or experience in strategic alignment and linking the direction of units/projects to organizational objectives

Willingness and ability to travel and a flexible approach to work.

A Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Specific Work Environment

This position requires the employee to have a flexible approach and the ability to adapt and work in different and challenging work and cultural environments, which may include flexible arrangements working in challenging field and frontline work environments.

Commitment to non-violent direct action as a means of affecting change

Willingness to work beyond normal working hours

Willingness to travel

Application Guidelines

Interested candidates are invited to write Letter of Introduction, explaining why you are qualified for the position and why you want to work for Greenpeace, fill-up the attached Application form and email to: